How do I make my wife an Alabama fan?

playball31580 said:

7 months into my marriage, I haven't been able to get my wife to get into football, especially Alabama football. She loves baseball (Cardinals baseball since we live in St. Louis) but she really clueless when it comes to football and thinks it is pathetic that I'm so freakin obsessed with Crimson Tide football :biggrin2: I've try to tell her that the game of football is a lot like math..Geometry and numbers since she is a high school math teacher. She really likes tailigating for football games, but that's all I can get out of her. I am going to try to get her to come to Tuscaloosa this fall for a game, thinking that the game/tailgating atmosphere will help out greatly.

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Take her down to Awbarn and she'll become an instant Bama fan. :biggrin: Honestly though, I think going to an actual game will do a lot. She'll actually feel the intensity and atmosphere.

playball31580 said:

7 months into my marriage, I haven't been able to get my wife to get into football, especially Alabama football. She loves baseball (Cardinals baseball since we live in St. Louis) but she really clueless when it comes to football and thinks it is pathetic that I'm so freakin obsessed with Crimson Tide football :biggrin2: I've try to tell her that the game of football is a lot like math..Geometry and numbers since she is a high school math teacher. She really likes tailigating for football games, but that's all I can get out of her. I am going to try to get her to come to Tuscaloosa this fall for a game, thinking that the game/tailgating atmosphere will help out greatly.

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I think you're on the right track with bringing her to a game if she's never been to one. The atmosphere alone should close the deal. Or, if she still is not interested, divorce her and marry somone who is already a fan.

Rent the DVD "Friday Night Lights" or "Remember the Titans". That might do it. :biggrin:

UA All the Way said:

Take her down to Awbarn and she'll become an instant Bama fan. :biggrin: Honestly though, I think going to an actual game will do a lot. She'll actually feel the intensity and atmosphere.

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Took the words right out of my mouth. Bring her to T-town for a long weekend on a game week. Show her the Bryant Museum, the strip, the Quad. Go to Dreamland for some dinner. Enjoy all the tailgating, the Elephant Stomp, lavish her with t-shirts etc. and then take her to the game.

She'll be Crimson for life after that.:BigA:

The game should do it. Might show her the pre-game video on line.

Dogtown Darren said:

Took the words right out of my mouth. Bring her to T-town for a long weekend on a game week. Show her the Bryant Museum, the strip, the Quad. Go to Dreamland for some dinner. Enjoy all the tailgating, the Elephant Stomp, lavish her with t-shirts etc. and then take her to the game.

She'll be Crimson for life after that.:BigA:

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If she's from St. Louis, she'll probably think we're all insane.

playball31580 said:

7 months into my marriage, I haven't been able to get my wife to get into football, especially Alabama football. She loves baseball (Cardinals baseball since we live in St. Louis) but she really clueless when it comes to football and thinks it is pathetic that I'm so freakin obsessed with Crimson Tide football :biggrin2: I've try to tell her that the game of football is a lot like math..Geometry and numbers since she is a high school math teacher. She really likes tailigating for football games, but that's all I can get out of her. I am going to try to get her to come to Tuscaloosa this fall for a game, thinking that the game/tailgating atmosphere will help out greatly.

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Buy her all the cute bama gear you can and tell her how beautiful she looks in it. Tell her it is something from your heart that you want to share with her. SHe can't deny a mans heart when it includes her!!! If that doesn't work try a hypnotist or E harmony.com

I took my wife (then girlfriend) to a game a couple of years ago. She is not from the States and didn't know anything about American football before we got together. She was blown away by the experience at BDS and the campus. She still doesn't fully comprehend the rules, but she loves the Crimson Tide.

playball31580 said:

7 months into my marriage, I haven't been able to get my wife to get into football, especially Alabama football. She loves baseball (Cardinals baseball since we live in St. Louis) but she really clueless when it comes to football and thinks it is pathetic that I'm so freakin obsessed with Crimson Tide football :biggrin2: I've try to tell her that the game of football is a lot like math..Geometry and numbers since she is a high school math teacher. She really likes tailigating for football games, but that's all I can get out of her. I am going to try to get her to come to Tuscaloosa this fall for a game, thinking that the game/tailgating atmosphere will help out greatly.

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Does she try to stop you from obsessing over Alabama football? If not, what difference does it make?

My wife is an Alabama fan, but not a football fan. She can't understand why I will watch other teams play.

playball31580 said:

7 months into my marriage, I haven't been able to get my wife to get into football, especially Alabama football. She loves baseball (Cardinals baseball since we live in St. Louis) but she really clueless when it comes to football and thinks it is pathetic that I'm so freakin obsessed with Crimson Tide football :biggrin2: I've try to tell her that the game of football is a lot like math..Geometry and numbers since she is a high school math teacher. She really likes tailigating for football games, but that's all I can get out of her. I am going to try to get her to come to Tuscaloosa this fall for a game, thinking that the game/tailgating atmosphere will help out greatly.

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One Game at BDS should do the trick no lie, get there early tail gate a good bit, she'll feel the vibe. My wife is from California Big Oakland fan and a 49er Fan. She didn't even give COllege Ball a thought .. until one game and boom she's as big a fan as any now.

Divorce her and find one that is!

trade her in for a $100 gift certificate to tidefansstore.com

If you married a woman (or man) for their football loyalties you likely married the wrong person.

These things take time, especially when it comes to some women and their willingness to watch football. But at least she does watch baseball, and that in itself holds promise. You have to first introduce her to the University of Alabama, the Crimson Tide, and teach her what it means to be a Tide fan. If she likes Cardinals baseball, perhaps you can start by taking her to some Crimson Tide baseball games. Then, after she becomes accustomed to that, it should become increasingly easy to introduce her to Crimson Tide football. It may take a while, maybe a couple of years or so. But in the end, your efforts should pay off. During this time period, you should buy her small things like her very own BAMA hat, sweatshirt or jacket. These are things she will grow to treasure and wear with pride. At the outside, I would say that in your 5th year of marriage, you should be able to have her sitting beside you in BDS, and she will be yelling as loud as you. Small steps, my friend, small steps.

BTW, at no time should you NOT go to a game simply because she doesn't want to go. It is very important that you go to games. You should also make her feel like you WANT her to go, and eventually she will go to games with you, if for no other reason than to be with you.

superbamashane said:

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my gum just flew across the room!!!! :eek2: :biggrin2:

I guess if that doesn't do it nothing will. I am crying over here.

Go to Victoria's Secret and find something in a nice shade of Crimson .:wink:

superbamashane said:

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LMAO

Cut her off until she comes around. _lol: